Gripper in Incubator?

[Taylorenee]

So I bought the cabinet gripper stuff to put in the bottom of the incubator .my first question is do I need to wash it or anything ? Is it okay to be in the incubator while it's warm it smells pretty plasticy lol.

 

[Taylorenee]

 

[MGG]

You can just put it right in. Good luck on your hatch!

 

[K0k0shka]

What kind of flooring does your incubator have? (Mesh, solid plastic, etc.) If you have the kind of incubator that has a mesh floor and water channels/trays underneath it, I wouldn't recommend using the shelf liner. If it's a mesh and it's dense, the chickens will have a good grip and won't splay their legs (the reason to use a liner in the first place), and won't sink their feet through the openings either, so you're okay just with the mesh. I've found that this kind of shelf liner placed above the water trays blocks evaporation enough to affect your humidity. I'd read about lots of people using and recommending the liner, too, and put it in my incubator at lockdown last night, but it really messed up my humidity. I had a hard time getting it up high enough. The liner also makes it hard to see where the water channels/trays are. So... consider the big picture before you put the shelf liner in.

 

[MGG]

If you want to wash it, you can just use soap and water and wash it like you would wash dishes. Make sure it's dry before you put it in though, I would blow dry it. If it smells plasticy you should probably wash it.

 

[MGG]

What kind of flooring does your incubator have? (Mesh, solid plastic, etc.) If you have the kind of incubator that has a mesh floor and water channels/trays underneath it, I wouldn't recommend using the shelf liner. If it's a mesh and it's dense, the chickens will have a good grip and won't splay their legs (the reason to use a liner in the first place), and won't sink their feet through the openings either, so you're okay just with the mesh. I've found that this kind of shelf liner placed above the water trays blocks evaporation enough to affect your humidity. I'd read about lots of people using and recommending the liner, too, and put it in my incubator at lockdown last night, but it really messed up my humidity. I had a hard time getting it up high enough. The liner also makes it hard to see where the water channels/trays are. So... consider the big picture before you put the shelf liner in.

I use cups on top of the liner.

 

[Taylorenee]

What kind of flooring does your incubator have? (Mesh, solid plastic, etc.) If you have the kind of incubator that has a mesh floor and water channels/trays underneath it, I wouldn't recommend using the shelf liner. If it's a mesh and it's dense, the chickens will have a good grip and won't splay their legs (the reason to use a liner in the first place), and won't sink their feet through the openings either, so you're okay just with the mesh. I've found that this kind of shelf liner placed above the water trays blocks evaporation enough to affect your humidity. I'd read about lots of people using and recommending the liner, too, and put it in my incubator at lockdown last night, but it really messed up my humidity. I had a hard time getting it up high enough. The liner also makes it hard to see where the water channels/trays are. So... consider the big picture before you put the shelf liner in.

I have the NR 360

 

[Buffy Brahma Mama]

I have the NR 360

How did the hatch turn out? I have the NR 360 and an not planning to use a liner. Going into lockdown tonight.